Replacing the Subs

[Eaglelord17]

One big thing I was looking at with the two designs is the German sub will require half the manning the Korean subs do. That is a serious factor for us considering how difficult it is to get people into the sub service in the first place.

 

[OldSolduer]

God, we were stupid back then, weren't we?

Back then? Still….

 

[Czech_pivo]

One big thing I was looking at with the two designs is the German sub will require half the manning the Korean subs do. That is a serious factor for us considering how difficult it is to get people into the sub service in the first place.

I thought that the crewing sizes were about the exact same, maybe the SK requires like 3 more bodies than the German boat.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Enjoy!

Navy commander says Canada could end up with subs from two different suppliers​

Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says the Royal Canadian Navy could end up with submarines supplied by both companies vying for Ottawa’s lucrative sub procurement contract — and there could be advantages to diversifying the fleet.

I wonder if this comment is teeing us up to running 2 fighter fleets......

Navy commander says Canada could end up with subs from two different suppliers

Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says the Royal Canadian Navy could end up with submarines supplied by both companies vying for Ottawa’s lucrative sub procurement contract — and there could be advantages to diversifying the fleet.

www.ctvnews.ca

Topshee is quite the pot stirrer as an outsider looking in.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Korean boats for the west coast and German boats for the East Coast?

I mean- why not? They are essentially two separate Navies already…

 

[Halifax Tar]

Korean boats for the west coast and German boats for the East Coast?

I mean- why not? They are essentially two separate Navies already…

Left and Right coasts lol.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Left and Right coasts lol.

I thought that they are both 'Left' coasts, no?

 

[Kirkhill]

If we go with the German CD option, we have a guaranteed delay of at least 12 years.

Probably 10 years for the next one....

That feels in line with this government's direction of travel. It never seems to say no. Now the response is "eventually".

 

[PHughes]

If we go with the German CD option, we have a guaranteed delay of at least 12 years.

Probably 10 years for the next one....

any data to support this statement?

 

[GK .Dundas]

That feels in line with this government's direction of travel. It never seems to say no. Now the response is "eventually".

More accurately, " in the fullness of time ."

 

[NavyShooter]

any data to support this statement?

You missed the "CD" - 12 years....implying an attempt at humour about getting a Canadian Forces Decoration at 12 years....with following clasps at 10 years....

sigh

I'll take my Military Dad jokes elsewhere...

 

[Colin Parkinson]

It was a good joke, but I have only had 1/2 a cup of coffee, so the brain missed the connection....

 

[PHughes]

Good one

 

[Furniture]

Bigger boat needs more power to move around, if a smaller boat meets the mission spec, the extra boat mass is just aburden

How much is TKMS paying you?

 

[Maxman1]

One big thing I was looking at with the two designs is the German sub will require half the manning the Korean subs do. That is a serious factor for us considering how difficult it is to get people into the sub service in the first place.

They actually have the same crew requirements. The KSS-III simply has extra bunk space.

 

[PHughes]

How much is TKMS paying you?

The same amount HO is